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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
Tax Levias.

The Russell Record says that the
County Clerks of the State are arrang-
lug to hold a convention at Topeka in
the near future to consider several much
needed reforms and petition the legis-
lature 10 secure them. Among these are
matters of assessment and taxation and
a better method of dealing with delin-
quent taxpayers. We believe this to
be a move in the right direction, for
this is a part Of the execution of our
laws that is faulty and makes every as
SCISSOR in the State of Kansas a perjurer
in a strict sense while he is obliged TO do
this under the existing state of affairs
in order to do justice or as rear as pos
sible to a majority of taxpayers. By
law the assessor is instructed to list
prop erty at its real value and not at q
forced sale. While it is no use to try
to reform a single county or portion of
the State there are some things that
would bear a little revision. For in
stance town lots Property that is held
for speculative purposes should not be
subject to any special immunity yet the
town property and some other things
in this county are put into the tax rolls
at not over one tenth their true value.
This must work an injustice on some
one and is a matter that should be
righted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
ne Nem PSI

Last Monday ended the official year
Of this county and three new officers
took charge of affairs in their respec-
tive departments and as a natural result
there are an equal number on the chill
" side of the county crib. Two others,
however, will succeed themselves.
The outgoing Probate Judge, H. C.
Spaulding, has the distinction OF being
the oldest continued officer in the
county his career covering a period Of
over ten years. Judge Spaulding re-
tires from his Office with a record of
which he can justly feel proud. He has
administered affairs in the even tenor
Of justice, and while we have all faith in
Mr.. Coles ability, he will have to be
very careful a painstaking TO come up
to the old standard.
Geo. W. Stinson very graclously
brushed off the official ''dust'' and
moved back to the old stand last Sat
urday, George has put in some sturdy
old knocks for the county during his
term as County Attorney, and in a pc
cunlary point of view he will scarcely
suffer by the change
Uncle Tom Bishop also retires from
the responsible position of County Com
missioner. During his term of office
he has always been promptly at his post
of duty and we think it can be truth
fully said he has made an excellent Of
fcer. Among the last of his official
acts was vote to make the HERALD
the official OF gan of the county, which
in our judgment, was the proper thing
to do
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
The Union Pacific Railroad Enters
the Arena.

The Commonwealth q few days ego
notes the filing of the following chart
ers by accompany that evidently intend
to lend their aid IN the development
of the great. North West.
1.-THE Lawrenceburg, BelIeville'& Col
OradO Railroad company - The OBJ
ject for which this company is formed
is to construct, maintain and operate
line of road from COncOrdia to Belle
vile, in Republic county; thence to the
west line Of the state. 1t is to run
through the counties of Cloud, Repub-
lie, Jewell, Smith, Phillips, Norton,
Decatur, Rawlins and Cheyenne.
"The Minneapolis, Stockton & Pacif-
ic RailrOadScOmpany." The object fer
which this company is formed is to con
struct and operate q line of railroad
from Minneapolis, Kansas, to the north
line of the state in Norton county, the
line TO run through the counties OF Otta-
wa, Lincoln, Mitchell, Osborn, Rocks,
Smith, Phillips, Norton and Graham.
For some years past the Union Pacific
Railroad has been greatly hampered by
an act OF congress, which prohibited
them from building extensions or from
guaranteeing the bonds Of other COM
panies. But it seems that thirteen lines
are to be constructed in Kansas, all of
which will be tributary TO the Union
Pacific, and which will undoubtedly be
built by Union Pacific capital. Kansas
will be the scene of more railroad build
ing in 1887 than any State in the Union
ever has before. The Rock Island the
Missouri Pacific and the Santa Fe will
all be throwing out feeders in every
direction.
This move of the Union Pacific is I'M
doubleday a master stroke, and it will
be a great surprise in railroad circles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
ANOTHER R. R. SCHEME.

a few days ago we were shown the
copy of a charter that is soon to be filed
with the Secretary of State, for a rail-
road corporation to be known as the
Kansas City & Western, the object of
which is to construct line of railroad
from MarysYllIe through Washington
and on west through this place. This
project although in its incipie Il
ey, was started by persons who are
r:terested in our county and from what
we can gather. it is backed by an old
and well known railroad corporation.
While this scheme is perhaps the least
definite of any, 1t is probably one that
would be of as much benefit to us as
any, and if all others fail and even if
they succeed, this may come to the res
cue. This was given to US in conf
dence, and in that same confidence we
give 1t to you for what it is worth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
No. l1-SoId.

No. I2-House and two lots in
Phillipsburg. House story and half
four good rooms, fine location, fine
lots and good home. Price, $500,
terms cash.
No. 1870 acres fine farm land, 8
miles northwest of Phillipsburg, 55
acres broken, 80 acres fenced, good
stock water all the year, s acres tim
Der. good smooth prairie. Price SLIGO.
$1,000 cash, $500 on four years time.
No. I4.-l6O acres, 10 miles north
east of Phillipsburg, a good farm,
plenty of good running water, good
timber, Kansas house, stables, fruit
trees, 40 acres under cultivation.
Price $1,000.
No. 15.-160 acres, creek farm, rs
acres under cultivation, plenty of wa
ter and timber. Price $500.
No. 1870 acres, / miles southwest
from PbillipsbuTg. well improved.
Price $500, $1,000 cash, $500 on ) years
time. VIII take good team on the
amount to be paid down.
No. 17.-8O acres prairie unimprOv-
ed, 4 miles southwest of Phillipsburg.
Price $3.50, $500 on years time, $3.50
cash.
No. 1s.-16O acres, southwest of Mar
vim, rolling prairie, six acres Of grove,
good sod house, good stable and out
buildings good running water, go'd
stone query, good grass and hay land.
Price 81 900, in cash or trade.
No. II and Is are adjoining quarter
sections and will be sold separate or
together to suit purchaser. We invite
purchasers to call and see US and get
full description of our lands. 1t will
cost them nothing to enquire and we
fol 4 81
the information we can in regard to
our lands and the country generally.
AlsO to those desiring to sell we would
say bring in your lands and we will
give them place in our list gladly.
DAVIS & LOWE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
MORE RAnRoAp NEWS.
The Prospect for q Proposition
From the FIT Smith Road More
BIattsrfneg Than Ever

- 20 Aa--fI III lls4l- -5-Al-s
From the TT Smith Road More
F1attering. .Than-HveT
On last Tuesday VIM. BisselI and
Geo. SpauldIng.went to Kirwin by re
quest Of Mr.. Murphy, director Of this
road, to see how the people felt in re-
gard to this proposed route. Word was
telegraphed to Kirwin in regard to the
enterprise, and quite a number Of
business men got together and con
ferred upon the subject with unanimity
andssOme enthusiasm, and it was de-
cided to hold a general mass meeting
on the day following to ascertain mere
fully the feelings Of the people on the
project At the appointed time about
fifty representative men assembled in
Moulton's hall and it was resolved that
they would cordially support any rea-
sonable and fair proposition to aid this
proposed route. This is the best of any
of the proposed routes Fand we have
considerable assurancesthat al PROPOSE
ton will be submitted before long. The
road is now located to Russell, and if
we don't get it Norton viii probably be
the gamer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
Isl OF IANDS.

Davis & Lowe. Real Estate and
Loan Agents, herewith furnish list
OF lands in their hands for sale, and
parties desiring to purchase a good
farm at bargain viii please note the
following list:
No. LEO acres. located three miles
west of PhilIipsburg, one story frame
house, good well. hog lots, half mile
| of creek, plenty of timber, 40 acres
/ good tillable land, IS acres of pasture
fenced, plenty of good meadow land.
/ so acres under cultivation, shOOl house
40 rods from dwelling. Price s., 900.
| Terms, 81 200 cash, $500 on four years
time at 8 per cent.
No. 2.-160 acres, located 7 miles
south of Republican City, 40 acres I'M
der cultivation. Price 81 500. Terms,
81, O0O. cash, balance on five years time.
No. $40 acres, located three miles
southeast of PhillipsbuFg, good frame
house, good stables, so acres fenced,
takes in Deer Creek, good out build
ings and plenty Of good water This
farm is n good stock and agricultural
farm combined. Price SIG per acre.
Terms, So, l40 cash, Lalance two years
time.
No. $50 acres, good farm land.
basement, frame BARN 1910, stables
and sheds, 100 acres fenced, feed lot
acres, small corral fence, one mile of
creek, good timber, 50 to so acres IN
der cultivation, good orchard, 100
young trees and abundance of small
fruits, two good wells with pumps,
good wood shed, buggy shed, cribs
and out houses. Price IS, 700, all cash.
This land is in Freedom township.
No. 5.-l6O acres, 2 good sod houses,
good well, p acres under cultivation,
plenty good hay land, situated miles
of Woodruff station on b. g. NJ. r. L.
Price 81, $50. Terms, $40 cash, $400
on four years time.
No. CLEO acres, stone dugOut,
Kansas sheds and stables, good spring
with never failing water, situated Z
miles from Woodruff, a good stock
farm. Price $3.50 per acre. Terms,
$500 on time, balance cash.
No. 7-I6O acres fine farm land,
creek running through it, plenty of
timber and water, seventy-hVe acres
under cultivation and has a good
house. Is situated seven miles from
Phillipsburg, one mile from school
house and two from church. Price,
s., 200. Terms, 81, 200 cash, 81. 600 in
3, 4 and 5 years time.
No. $50 acres fine farming land
four miles from PhilliPsburg. Price,
$3.50; $3.50 cash, balance on 2 years
time.
No. 9-16O acres 5 miles from Phil
Iipsburg: a splendid stock and grain
farm; fine bottom land and abundance
of water and best variety of timber
in the county. Abundance of Oak,
nice straight growth ash, elm and
black walnut. Good house, 17x25;
stables for or 10 horses, farm all
fenced and 40 acres in good state of
cultivation. This is a valuable farm
and is offered at a bargain; the i'm
prOvements and timber is worth more
than the price asked for the farm,
Price, So, 100; 81. 100 down, balance in
four years time with interest at 10 per
cent.
No. toulouse and two lots in Phil
lipsburg. One story house with three
rooms; lots fenced with wire. Price,
$3.50, $3.50 cash balance on six months
time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
Real REtate Transfers.

List of Real Estate transfers for the week end
ing j an. -, as furnished by Mckay 81 Mccormick
J. E. Young to W. c. Bush; tract in 33--16.
$50
T. n. Jones to E. E. Freeland; Sc < 1927.
$3.50
Geo. a. Turner to A. Jonesi e 4 Sc < p & \
sw j 22-1-19- $3.50.
Lafayette Nay 10 Jerry Chester lots 1 to 70 blk
H. r. r. addition to Marvin. 800
n. Burton TO d. q. Lower; 3 4 ne ( 2O-2-17.
s775.
5. T. Eastwood to VIM. Bailey; NV 21-s-16.
81, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

Land Once at Kirwin, kansas

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention 70 make
inal proof in support OF mis- claim, and that said
proof VIII be made before the Register or Receiver
at kirWin, Kansas, On February 1sts 1887 viz;
NEWTON Gibson,
Dis. 2lS32, Cor the W. sWE section Is, town .
range 10. He names the following Witnesses 10
prove his conrnuOuE residence upon, and culIiTa-
ton OF, said land, viz: Benjamin GaEveTEOIl.
Parker snow, J. D. Aatlcson and Chas. Hasler, all
of 5IatIesOn, Kansas.
JOHN BISSELL, Register.
S H Bradley, Atty. dcc-25
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

Mrs. H. Ensley, of Kirwin, was
tried, at this place, last Tuesday before
Judge Cole assisted by Judge Spaulding
She was adjudged insane and applica-
ton for admittance to the state asylum
was made for her, but it will probably
be some time before place can be Sc
cured An addition to this institution
is now being built, but there are al
ready applicants enough to occupy the
additional room. Mrs. Ensley will re-
main at home, although as a charge OF
the sheriff, until she is removed to the
asylum.
Later Word has been sent to the
Sheriff to come and take charge Of her
immediately.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
NOTICE.

We hereby give sotice that we VIII not pay Ger
tain Botes given 70 T.. ". White IN payment Of
ponies purchased of him the same were fatally
diseGs and have since died and the disease has
also done much damage 10 other horses and we
win not pay these notes until the damage done BY
this disease has been settled
A. c. BOFFrSGT0N.
l.. b EOLLAND.
pated PhIipsburg. Kan. Dec. z1Lh. 1885,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
Hnrahound no. Naw DlaoovarL

DIR. Ward states: HOrehOund has
been known to physicians since the
beginning of the world as the king OF
all remedies for diseases of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs. believe Ballard 8
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ton. Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis, and
all diseases having their origin in the
Throat and Chest. There are hun
dreds of physicians using the plain
home made remedy in their practice
and they ali report the same uniform
" good result Call for Free Sample
Bottle from our agent.
H. 4. HARMON.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

On saturday. Feb y, 1857. at the Phillips coun-
t. Poor Farm, Commencing al ? o clock p M tie
following property VIII be Sold One span mules
and harness one wagon; one stirring ploWi ore
breaking paoV two CliuEatQlsi sle mower and
hay rake tive cove ana ulle calf
Terms OF sale. On SUNS under so cdsn- Over
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

Married On Dec Esd, 1856, at
Woodruff Mr.. A. G. Mende and Miss
Martha Faubion, both of Myrtle, Rev.
Lawson officiating. Also F. F. Mende
and Fannie Rozenerantz, at Alma, Neb-
on Dec. 18th, Esquire Brown master Of
ceremonies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

We understand that B. AN. survey
ors have been at work In the north part
Of the county and surveyed and set
stakes to some point in Crystal. They
afterwards went southwest as far s
Diekeyvllle. The party consisted of
fften persons. They represented that
they would strike the town from the
northwest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
HERE IS YOUR MONEY I
FROM ONE TO SEVEN YEARS,
At the Lowest Rates In the County
Mortgages Bought and Sold.

I have recently made arrangements
by which 1 can furnish money on
farm loans at lower rates of interest
than ever. Money paid on compile
ton of papers. No long and vexauOus
delays. Get you farm loans at the
lowest rates possible. Mortgages secur-
ed on real estate bought for eastern
parties at the highest price the secur-
ity Will admit. If you want money
on your farm to prove up, to pay oil
prior mortgage, or for any other pur-
pose, call on or address
J. W. LOWE.
Phillipsburg, Kans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

One Emery who has been in. charge
of the Sheriff here. for some time was
taken to Kirwin a few days ago for
examination. A preliminary had been
arranged for a,preVious date, but wit
ness in Rocks county refusing to attend,
It was postponed until some time this
week, when warrants were issued for
the Rocks county witnesses but they
foiled the attempt this time by having
the constable arrested. Emery was
then released and arrested on a new
CHARGE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

The HERALD is still the official or
gan. Ii you want to know how your
taxes are expended, subscribe and get
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

Married.-On Jan. 8th, by Probate
Judge Spaulding, MIR. Geo. Fisher and
Miss Annie Christina Gehghring. late of
Wertenbnrgh, Germany. Geo. is well
known in this community as a faithful,
iovial, honest old fellow and, although
they had meyer met before, we hope
they viii have a pleasant journey
through life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

No. 81 Jan. II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice OF his intention to make Il
nal proof in support of his claim, and that SAID
proof Ill be made before the Probate or Distri,
Court At Phillipsburg, kan, On March I'd, 1887
viz:
BENJAMIN F. PRATT.
D. s. 22144 for the Sc L sec 27-3-19 He
names the fOllOwinS Witnesses toprOve his contin
nous residence upon, and cultivation Of said land
viz. H. G. Syisher, c. W. Adams, F. c. John
son and J r. Dawson all OF PhilEpsbU;Flt. Eans
JOHN BISSELE4 Register.
Korns 4 Bickford, Atty's. 1-i5
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

CHEAP MONEY NEW RATES, Al
THE CITIZENS BANK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

A few days ago while George Lowe
was attempting to get into wagon
near his brothers. house in this place
the team made a good start, throwing
him of his balance and in falling, his
feet caught in the wheel and he must
have been fatally injured had Mrs.
Bracken not seen the whole perform
ance and gone to the rescue. As it was
he received a bad cut over the eye.
Thursday evening the cry of fire was
heard on our streets and it was soon
known that the Commercial House was
on fire. Buckets of water were soon
passed to the roof, and the flames ex-
tinguished. II had probably started
from burning SCOT which had fallen
rom the flus. The destruction of this
building would mean little less than
that side of the square.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15

We were favored by a pleasant call
from j. j, LeCain, late of Evanston,
Wyoming Territory Mr.. LeCain has
purchased the old Hendrick place on
Deer creek and will go to Boston for
his family. after which he will return
and take up his abode in this place.
He has one of the best farms in this
vicinity and we welcome him to our
community. He has been Sheriff in Wy
oming tor some time, and we inferred
from his remarks that the Office of
Sheriff IN that territory is siuecure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
PIIRLICATInN NOTICE.

In the District Court Of Phillips County, State Of
Kansas.
Fannie J League, Plaintiff.
NJ. E League, Defendant
The Stute Of Kansas, Phillips County;
The defendant, III Z. League. will take notice
that he has been sued BY tie plaintiff; that her
petition is file in the Office OF the Clerk Of the
District Court OF Phillips County, State Of Kansas
and that the defendant must answer the same on
or before the 25th day Of Feb. 1884, the petition
will be taken as true and judgment for a divorce
dissHlying, canCeling and annuling the marital
bonds of plaintiff and defendant and fer the Gus
tody, care, control and guardianship OF the three
minor children of plaintiff. and defendant ane for
general equitable relief. j. NJ SALLEE,
CLERK District Court, Phillips Comfy.
GEO. W. SrIEsOS & SON Attys for Plaintiff.
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CHURCHES

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. n. B. Homan viii preach AZ the Presbyter-
Ian church, ON State street between Fourth ana
Fifth. the fret Sunday IN every month Al II
, clock o. M
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located on State street between Fourth and Fifth.
Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. Theodore Braeken,
every Sunday al II O'Clock a. ~, excepting the
arst sunday In each month. sabbath school every
Sunday 40 10, q.
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The Nations Drink Bill.

Washington Special: Mr.. Switzler,
the commissioner OF statistics, has is
sued quarterly report OF imports.
exports, immigration and navigation
OF the United States, which, according
to the title page, contains also other
statistical matter. Among this and
other statistical matters is lot OF
tables showing the consumption OF
spirits, wine and beer in the United
States and various countries, with
the share OF each person figured out,
and what the average citizen expends
for liquid comfort, carefully calculated.
The country's drink bill is figured at
over $700,O0o,000. of which $780,
100000, goes to the manufacturer and
$400,000,000 to the middlenen,
mainly the retail dealers. The drink
ing portion OF the population is figured
out at about one.fourth of the total,
and the drink bill OF this fourth has
averaged SAT. Al year for the past
five years. For this amount Of mon
ey the average drinker got 5.3 gallons
OF spirits. Al gallons OF wine, altogsth-
or drinking nearly a gallon a week,
and paying nearly a dollar u week.
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The Work of Napoleon L.

NJ. Taine, in his second monograph
on Napoleon, just published, pays
tribute to the greatness of Napoleon,
but considers him one of the worst
enemies France ever had. "All that
poor enthusiastic and credulous
Gauls," he says, "gained by confding
twice to him the conduct of their
public affairs was q double invasion;
all that he left to them as legacy for
their devotion after the prodigious
shedding OF their blood and the blood
OF Others was q France shorn OF the
fifteen departments which the re.
public had acquired, of the 3Svoie.
OF the left bank of the Rhine,
and OF Belgium, despoiled OF the
great angle OF the northeast, which
was the only fortress for it's most val.
liable point, and according to Vaubap,
completed its strategic plan; separated
from the new 100000 OF new
Frenchmen that she had also assimi.
lated by twenty years Of life in com.
mon, suspected by all Europe and
surrounded by q menacing circle
defiance and vindictive malice.
Such is the political work ofNapoleon,
the work OF egotism served by genius"
M. Tame estimates that what he calls
Napoleon's imperial chimeras COST
between 1904 and 1915 the lives oil
more than 100000 Frenchmer
born within the limits OF old France,
and probably 1000, 900 OF men born
outside those limits. and slain either
for him as allies or by him as enemies
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Emigrating West.

The revival oiltrade has led to sub
stantial increase in the proportions OF
emigration from Europe. So pro-
nounced is this that nearly all the
Atlantic lines have issued notices to
their agents to stop booking for the
present. A special feature OF this po-
sition is that numbers OF mechanics are
going out, especially bricklayers, plas-
terers and masons from Scotland,
Wales and the Northern districts OF
England in response to advices from
the other side that good openings are
now presenting to such craftsmen.
The general prospects OF the emigra-
ton trade are equally brisk, the Ger
man lines are understood to be al
ready fully booked and q considerable
accession to the numbers OF Germans
passing through Liverpool is to be ex-
pected. Swedes and Norweioans are
fully to the fore. Altogether the emf
grafton trade of the current season is
more brisk than at any time during
the previous sever years and pros
poets pointt to along period OF activity.